LOOKING for a new estate that's as big as a Ford Focus for half the price? Then look no further than the Dacia Logan.

Dacia (it's pronounced Dacha) call it an MCV - a Maximum Capacity Vehicle - and it does have a massive boot.

It will take items 2.3 metres long with the back seats down and most other estates in the class don't even come close.

I drove the range-topping Laureate turbo diesel at just £10,800, but the range starts at an almost unbelievable £7,000 for the 1.2-litre petrol Access.

The Renault 1.5 diesel pulls well and is very economical, but without much sound proofing, it can be a little noisy.

The ride is excellent over all surfaces - even at slow speeds in town - and the handling and road holding are pretty good, even though there's a lot of roll.

The engine doesn't like going down to low revs in the gears and that means every corner and roundabout in town is a second gear job.

What you have to remember about this car is the value for money, then laugh all the way from the bank.